Yer Old Faither (2020)

A letter to my father. An elegy for a man, a town and a dream.

Set in the industrial town of Whyalla, this is an intimate portrait of John Croall, a Glaswegian immigrant to Australia, and the father of long-time Adelaide Fringe director, Heather Croall. John Croall delivered three generations of babies and planted thousands of trees in the town. He was also a great letter writer, and this very personal documentary uses these letters as its point of departure. Heather Croall films with her father as a way of coping with his approaching death and reflecting on the close, and often very funny, relationship between a father and a daughter.

Director: Heather Croall
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Victoria Falconer-Pritchard
Cinematography: Liam Somerville, Sieh Mchawala
Editing: Tania Nehme
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

father daughter relationship

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yer Old Faither about?
Set in the industrial town of Whyalla, this is an intimate portrait of John Croall, a Glaswegian immigrant to Australia, and the father of long-time Adelaide Fringe director, Heather Croall. John Croall delivered three generations of babies and planted thousands of trees in the town. He was also a great letter writer, and this very personal documentary uses these letters as its point of departure. Heather Croall films with her father as a way of coping with his approaching death and reflecting on the close, and often very funny, relationship between a father and a daughter.
Who directed Yer Old Faither?
Yer Old Faither was directed by Heather Croall.
Who stars in Yer Old Faither?
Yer Old Faither stars John Croall, Heather Croall.
How long is Yer Old Faither?
Yer Old Faither has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Yer Old Faither?
Yer Old Faither is a Documentary film.
Where was Yer Old Faither produced?
Yer Old Faither was produced in Australia.